Surrey Sands

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We’ve had a busy week delivering supplies to both Kingston Hospital and Croydon University Hospital. We’ve delivered Family Support (literature packs), inkless hand/footprint kits, SD cards, casting materials, soft drinks and snacks, and a brand new camera. What Surrey Sands offers it’s hospital is really wide ranging and as long as it has a beneficial effect for a bereaved family … Read More

On 15th June Surrey Sands spent time in Guildford town centre to help raise awareness of the #15babiesaday that are dying before during or shortly after birth. Hearing people say ‘wow is it really 15?’ and ’15, thats too many’ really showed us that we made some impact.

“Our AGM was held last night where Tracy and Kate officially stood down as Chairs to our local Sands Group. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience to lead our group in memory of William, Angelica and James. Surrey Group has a strong committee which will now be lead by Emma Kedge, the new Chair. We know she will do an … Read More

The Kingston Children and Babies Memorial Garden was officially opened on Saturday 24th September by the Mayor and Mayoress of Kingston, Geoff and Sheila Austin. Surrey Sands worked in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston to raise the funds to extend their babies memorial garden with bereavement services at Kingston crematorium. It was designed and constructed by Andrew Farquharson … Read More

We are delighted to announce that the Kingston Children and Babies Memorial Garden will officially open on Saturday 24th September at 2pm. We have worked in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston to raise funds to extend their babies memorial garden with bereavement services at Kingston crematorium. Andrew Farquharson Garden Design were awarded the contract in January 2016 after … Read More

This page will be updated below as the garden progresses. For more photos, please visit our facebook album. The planting is all in place and it looks simply glorious in the summer sunshine. The planting is almost complete with the finishing touches taking place tomorrow. The build is nearly there too with just a few ‘special features’ due to arrive … Read More